6th Grade Reading Assignment

Hey 6th graders! It's time for your summer reading assignment! This is your chance to dive into an awesome book of your choice and get creative by completing a fun project. Here are the details: Excluded Novels: The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, and Mama’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes

  1. Pick out a fiction novel that looks interesting to you. It should be at least 150 pages long and appropriate for your age and reading level.
  2. As you read, keep a reader's notebook/Google Doc and complete these tasks:
  3. Tracking How the Character Changes:
    1. Think about how the main character acts, feels, or thinks at the very beginning of the book. What are they like?
    2. As you read, pay attention to things that happen to the character or things they experience.
    3. Choose 2-3 specific moments in the story where the character clearly acts, feels, or thinks differently than they did at the beginning.
    4. For each of these moments, describe what happened and how the character changed because of it. Use simple language and point to specific things the character said or did in the book as your evidence.
  4. Describing the Character with Details and Evidence:
    1. Beginning: Describe what the main character is like at the start of the story. What kind of person are they? What do they like or dislike? What are their goals or worries? Find at least two specific examples from the first few chapters that show this.
      1. For example, "In the beginning, Lily was very shy. On page 3, it says she always hid behind her mom when new people came to visit."
    2. End: Describe what the main character is like at the end of the story. How are they the same or different from how they were at the beginning? Find at least two specific examples from the later chapters that show this change (or lack of change).
      1. For example, "By the end of the book, Lily was much more confident. On page 112, she gave a speech in front of the whole class without being nervous."
  5. Find 5 vocabulary words you didn't know before and;
    • Write down their definitions.
    • Look for one synonym and one antonym for each vocab.
    • Make five sentences using 5 five vocabulary words that you learned.
  6. Create a Google Slides "Book Talk" presentation with:
  • Title slide
    • (Title of your Review, Student name )
  • About the Book
    • (Title of book, author, page count, genre, and picture of cover)
  • A summary of the plot
  • An analysis of how the main character developed (use your notes)
  • Definitions of;
    • Those 5 new vocab words
    • One synonym and antonym for each word.
    • Your five sentences.
  • Your own review - what you liked/didn't like and who you'd recommend it to

You may NOT select a book that you have already read personally, OR read in prior school years in English class, OR was part of a previous curriculum.

Slides due: Monday, Aug 18, 2025.

7th Grade Reading Assignment

Hey 7th graders! It's time for your summer reading assignment! This is your chance to dive into an awesome book of your choice and get creative by completing a fun project. Here are the details:

Excluded Novels: Look Both Ways: A TaleTold inTen Blocks by Jason Reynolds, Revolution is Not a Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine, Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan. For this assignment, you will choose a fiction novel to read and then complete several creative writing activities based on the book. Your final work should be combined and presented as either a Google Doc or a Google Slides presentation. Part 1: Choose a Fiction Novel Select a novel that appeals to your interests and reading ability. Some suggested genres include realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, etc. The book should be at least 150 pages in length. Part 2: About the Novel At the beginning of your Google Doc or Slides, include the following information about the novel you read:

  • Title of the novel
  • Author's name
  • List of main characters (both major and minor characters)
  • 2-3 sentence summary of the plot Part 3: Creative Writing Activities After reading the book, complete any THREE of the following creative writing activities in your doc/slides:
  1. Poetry Writing: Write two poems (any two types) that capture the main themes, conflicts, and perspectives of key characters in the novel.
  2. Letters Between Characters: Write two letters, from one main character to another main character in the book. What would these characters say to each other? Examples could be;
    • A letter where one character is explaining or justifying their actions/decisions to the other character
    • A letter of apology from one character to another
  3. Alternate Ending: Rewrite the ending of the novel (200 words). How would you change the closing events or conclusion? Provide a new, creative ending in your own words.
  4. Character Monologue: Write a 200-word monologue from the point of view of the main character. What thoughts and feelings would they express? Example could be;
    • The character reflecting on a major life choice, decision, or turning point in the story
    • The character grappling with internal doubts, fears, or moral dilemmas
    • The character expressing hopes, goals, or dreams for the future
    • The character processing strong emotions like grief, anger, love, etc., tied to the story's events

Be creative, insightful, and have fun with these activities! Share your unique voice and insights about the novel you read. I look forward to seeing your work!

You may NOT select a book that you have already read personally, OR read in prior school years in English class, OR was part of a previous curriculum.

Slides due: Monday, Aug 18, 2025.

8th Grade Reading Assignment

Hey 8th graders! It's time for your summer reading assignment! This is your chance to dive into an awesome book of your choice and get creative by completing a fun project. Here are the details:

Excluded Novels: Animal Farm by George Orwell, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, and Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand For this assignment, you will choose a fiction novel to read and then complete several creative writing activities based on the book. Your final work should be combined and presented either as a Google Doc or Google Slides. Part 1: Choose a Fiction Novel Select a novel that appeals to your interests and reading ability. Some suggested genres include realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, etc. The book should be at least 175 pages in length. Part 2: About the Novel At the beginning of your Google Doc or Slides, include the following information about the novel you read:

  • Title of the novel
  • Author's name
  • List of main characters (both major and minor characters)
  • 5-8 sentence summary of the plot Part 3: Creative Writing Activities After reading the book, complete any THREE of the following creative writing activities in your doc/slides:
  1. Poetry Writing: Write three poems (any three types) that capture the main themes, conflicts, and perspectives of key characters in the novel.
  2. Letters Between Characters: Write two letters, from one main character to another main character in the book. What would these characters say to each other? Examples could be;
    • A letter where one character is explaining or justifying their actions/decisions to the other character
    • A letter of apology from one character to another
    • A letter expressing romantic feelings from one character to another
  3. Alternate Ending: Rewrite the ending of the novel (300 words). How would you change the closing events or conclusion? Provide a new, creative ending in your own words.
  4. Character Monologue: Write a 300-word monologue from the point of view of the main character. What thoughts and feelings would they express? Example could be;
    • The character reflecting on a major life choice, decision, or turning point in the story
    • The character grappling with internal doubts, fears, or moral dilemmas
    • The character expressing hopes, goals, or dreams for the future
    • The character processing strong emotions like grief, anger, love, etc., tied to the story's events Be creative, insightful, and have fun with these activities! Share your unique voice and insights about the novel you read. I look forward to seeing your work!

You may NOT select a book that you have already read personally, OR read in prior school years in English class, OR was part of a previous curriculum.

Slides due: Monday, Aug 18, 2025.

English 9

Choose one full-length novel to complete over the summer of your choice, or you may choose from the list below:

  • The Outsiders
  • The Lord of the Flies
  • The Scarlet Pimpernel
  • Great Expectations
  • The Odyssey
  • The Crucible
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
  • Silas Marner
  • The Hobbit
  • The Call of the Wild
  • The Book Thief
  • The Diary of a Young Girl

There will be an assignment based on your reading during the first quarter of English class.

Next year, we will be reading Romeo and Juliet, Fahrenheit 451, The Old Man and the Sea, Hamlet, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Please avoid reading those titles over the summer.

Email Mrs. Huebner your novel choice by June 9th. juhuebner@intermountainchristian.org

English 10

Choose one full-length novel to complete over the summer of your choice, or you may choose from the list below:

  • The Book Thief
  • A Separate Peace
  • The Chosen
  • Great Expectations
  • The Giver
  • The Lord of the Rings (any in the series)
  • The Hobbit
  • The Chronicles of Narnia (any in the series)
  • Emma
  • Sense and Sensibility
  • Rebecca

There will be an assignment based on your reading during the first quarter of English class.

Next year, we will be reading several of Shakespeare’s plays, Till We Have Faces, A Christmas Carol, Frankenstein, Night, and Twelve Angry Men. Please avoid reading those titles over the summer.

Email Mrs. Huebner your novel choice by June 9th.

juhuebner@intermountainchristian.org

Advanced English 10

Choose one full-length novel to complete over the summer of your choice, or you may choose from the list below:

  • The Book Thief
  • A Separate Peace
  • The Chosen
  • Great Expectations
  • The Giver
  • The Lord of the Rings (any in the series)
  • The Hobbit
  • The Chronicles of Narnia (any in the series)
  • Emma
  • Sense and Sensibility
  • Rebecca

There will be an assignment based on your reading during the first quarter of English class.

Next year, we will be reading several of Shakespeare’s plays, Till We Have Faces, A Christmas Carol, Frankenstein, Night, and Twelve Angry Men. Please avoid reading those titles over the summer.

Email Mrs. Schumacher your novel choice by June 9th. bschumacher@intermountainchristian.org.

English 11 and 12

Choose one full-length novel to complete over the summer of your choice, or you may choose from the list below:

  • The Book Thief
  • A Separate Peace
  • The Chosen
  • Great Expectations
  • The Giver
  • The Lord of the Rings (any in the series)
  • The Hobbit
  • The Chronicles of Narnia (any in the series)
  • Pride and Prejudice
  • Emma
  • Sense and Sensibility
  • In Cold Blood
  • The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
  • Hard Times
  • Of Mice and Men
  • 1984
  • Night
  • The Awakening
  • Their Eyes Were Watching God
  • Jane Eyre

There will be an assignment based on your reading during the first quarter of English class.

Next year, we will be reading several of Shakespeare’s plays, The Scarlet Letter, The Sun Also Rises, Pride and Prejudice, and The Importance of Being Earnest.

Email Mrs. Schumacher your novel choice by June 9th. bschumacher@intermountainchristian.org

AP Human Geography

Country Presentation

Hello AP Students, Welcome to high school! I am so excited that you have taken the opportunity to familiarize yourself with AP Classes by taking AP Human Geography. In order to prepare for this year you will be completing a summer assignment and giving a presentation the second week of school.

To complete this assignment, you will need to become an “expert” on one specific country of your choice outside of North America. You will also need to do an accompanying write-up to turn into me in addition to your slideshow presentation. Direct copy and paste from informational websites and or failure to cite sources will result in a removal from the class. Please do the work yourself AND cite your sources with links.

In the presentation include slide(s) on:

  • Culture (food, celebrations, artwork, etc.)
  • Geography (mountain ranges, rivers, forests, climate, etc.)
  • Politics (government, current events, foreign relations, etc.)
  • History (colonization, wars, major events, etc.)

Optionally, you may bring a traditional dish from your country. If you bring enough to share with the whole class you will get 5 bonus points!

In the write-up, include:

  • Continent
  • Longitude/latitude
  • Bordering countries and bodies of water
  • Hemisphere
  • Mountain ranges
  • Rivers
  • Deserts
  • Climate and Weather
  • Brief Political History
  • Current Events
  • Other interesting facts

This work will be due on the Monday of the first full week of school, August 19th. Have a great summer!

Pre-AP Pre-Calculus

Access the Summer Work Packet at the link below and contact Mr. Christiansen at bchristiansen@intermountainchristian.org if you have any questions.

Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Summer Work Packet Download

AP Calculus

Access the Summer Work Packet at the link below and contact Mr. Christiansen at bchristiansen@intermountainchristian.org if you have any questions.

AP Calculus Summer Work Packet Download

Advanced Art (Juniors and Seniors)

Prerequisite: Students must be juniors or seniors in high school and have taken an art class during their freshman and sophomore years: painting, drawing, sculpture or ceramics.

Class Definition: Advanced Art is a high expectation class. Students will be expected to complete at least 3 quality original pieces using various mediums each semester with a total of at least 6 pieces at the end of the year. Students will also be required to write an artist statement for each work as well as a written critique. Students will create pieces based on themes and prompts discussed in class. Students will prepare an original piece for the Springville Art Show (mandatory). Pieces are due the first week of January. ICS Jurors will select 4 pieces from those submitted to be entered into the Springville Art Show.

Summer Sketchbook: Students will be required to turn in a sketchbook containing a variety of sketches done throughout the summer. Students must do at least 2 / 15 minute sketches a week totaling 20 sketches (10 weeks). Drawing topics may be chosen by the student. Sketchbooks will be turned in on the first day of class and graded.

Yearlong Sketchbook: Students will be required to keep a sketchbook throughout the year. Sketches will include opening class time sketching and project sketches and notes. Sketchbooks will be checked each quarter.

Summer Sketchbook for Advanced Art Advanced Art Students are required to turn in a sketchbook containing a variety of sketches done throughout the summer. Students must do at least 2 / 15 minute sketches a week totaling 20 sketches (10 weeks). Drawing topics may be chosen by the student. Sketchbooks are due the first day of class and will be graded.

Sketchbook Summer sketches will begin your sketchbook for the new school year. Please purchase a new sketchbook (not one used previously) 8.5 x 11. This will be your sketchbook for Advanced Art. If you have other art classes next year you will need a separate sketchbook for those classes.

Criteria Each sketch should be done on a separate page. Please include date and page number with each sketch. Each sketch should be separate from the other, meaning not working on one sketch, on the same page multiple times. Students need to sketch for at least 15 minutes twice a week. Don’t save your sketches to complete in one week at the end of the summer. Spreading it out will help you develop your skills throughout the summer and make it an enjoyable experience. If you get wrapped up in your sketching keep going!! Amazing things can happen☺

Subject Matter You may select what you would like to sketch… still life, nature, etc. This is an Advanced Art class so sketches need to be quality (shading, showing value, technique). Invest in your sketching and enjoy the process☺ This process is a fun way to keep up with your drawing over the summer and to watch yourself develop and grow. You will be ready to start the new school year and it will bless your work for 2025-2026.

Brainstorm Ideas Over the Summer Spend time thinking through what prompts you would like to develop for the new school year. Think about mediums, themes, etc., so that when school starts you are ready to start creating!

If you have any questions over the summer you can email me at jlee@intermountainchristianschool.org

Have a great summer! – Mrs. Lee

Intermountain Christian School, 6515 S LION LN, SALT LAKE CITY, 84121(801) 365-0370info@intermountainchristian.org

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